The Air Mobile Brigade is a formation of the Sri Lanka Army which functions as a rapid deployment force using air mobility provided by the mostly Mil Mi-17s of the No. 6 Squadron of the Sri Lanka Air Force. The brigade was established in 1994 under the command of Brigadier H. N. Halangoda. Currently it is attached to the 53 Division.[2]
Air Mobile Brigade | |
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Active | 1994-Present |
Country | Sri Lanka |
Branch | Sri Lanka Army |
Type | Rapid deployment force |
Role | Air assault Airlift Close air support Close-quarters combat Forward observer Jungle warfare Raiding Reconnaissance |
Size | Brigade |
Garrison/HQ | Velankulam |
Engagements | Sri Lankan Civil War |
Commanders | |
Current commander | Lt Colonel Thilak Sangalipola[1] |
Military operations undertaken
- Operation Riviresa - 1995
- Operation Jayasikurui - 1997
- Operation Kinihira - 2000
- Operation Agnikheela - 2001
- Eastern Theatre of Eelam War IV
- Northern Theatre of Eelam War IV
Current Units
- 24th Battalion, Sri Lanka Light Infantry
- 12th Battalion, Sri Lanka Sinha Regiment
- 5th/7th Gemunu Watch
- 3rd Battalion, Gajaba Regiment
- 1st Battalion, Vijayabahu Infantry Regiment
Past Brigade commanders
- Brigadier Kamal Gunaratne
- Brigadier Shavendra Silva
See also
References
External links
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